... Toshiba's proprietory power saving software squeezes battery life to your own preference (eg the processor speed reduces slightly to compensate for being online and therefore using the internal modem).
Both CD and floppy drives are external (no hardship unless you really do need frequent ... Read review
(+) positive aspects include the speed, apperance/design of the laptop, and the enhanced performance. (-) i have a matt black laptop and it shows dirty finger prints.
Advantages: Very small, and light Disadvantages: Not really
A PII-300 smaller than an A4 sheet of paper, just over 2cm thick, and weighing as much as a bag of sugar! If it was ugly as sin you'd forgive it - but it looks darn fine too!
The 300 Mhz processor is plenty powerful enough to crunch everday tasks - and it's just as capable running Word, Dreamweaver or web surfing. The 6GB hard disk, and 64Mb memory complement appropriately.
The 10.4" TFT screen is plenty big enough ... ...keyboard doesn't hinder my reasonable typing speed either. The 'nipple' mouse pointer is plenty responsive, and despite not having used such a pointer before I was soon comfortable.
Battery life is well above average, giving 2 to 3 hours depending on levels of disk access / modem use. Toshiba's proprietory power saving software squeezes battery life to your own preference (eg the processor speed reduces slightly to compensate for being ... more
A PII-300 smaller than an A4 sheet of paper, just over 2cm thick, and weighing as much as a bag of sugar! If it was ugly as sin you'd forgive it - but it looks darn fine too!
The 300 Mhz processor is plenty powerful enough to crunch everday tasks - and it's just as capable running Word, Dreamweaver or web surfing. The 6GB hard disk, and 64Mb memory complement appropriately.
The 10.4" TFT screen is plenty big enough for most work at 800x600, and clear and bright. The keyboard doesn't hinder my reasonable typing speed either. The 'nipple' mouse pointer is plenty responsive, and despite not having used such a pointer before I was soon comfortable.
Battery life is well above average, giving 2 to 3 hours depending on levels of disk access / modem use. Toshiba's proprietory power saving software squeezes battery life to your own preference (eg the processor speed reduces slightly to compensate for being online and therefore using the internal modem).
Both CD and floppy drives are external (no hardship unless you really do need frequent access to them). The 56k modem is internal, as is 10/100 ethernet. Connectors include: type 2 PC card, infra red port, RJ11 modem, headphones/mic, and on the i/o adaptor: parallel, serial, SVGA, PS/2, RJ45, USB, audio line out.
The only downside is this tiny package can be a bit of a leg warmer with prolonged use (although not uncomfortably so), and on the rare occasion the cooling fan needs to kick in it can seem a bit noisy.
Advantages: Not perfect but good keyboard and build quality Disadvantages: Extra to pay for CD rom
...get is a CD-ROM drive. Toshiba sells this as a £95 extra, which will not please everybody.
Something else that might not be to everybody's taste is the finger-joystick pointing device which Toshiba still stubbornly refuses to replace with a mouse pad. Still, the keyboard is well above average for a subnote, and avoids common evils like undersized Enter and Backspace keys, an excessively cramped layout, and non-standard function-doubling to save ... ...rather on the small side for its native XGA resolution, so you get the desktop area but everything's fairly tiny on-screen.
Performance is sound, with nothing bottlenecking the system, and this shouldn't be an issue, while battery life is average for a subnote, typically panning out at around 2.5 hours per session. This could have been better, but what sells this machine - despite its lack of RAM and a CD-ROM drive - is its combination of compact ...
Mcsm 28.07.2000
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Toshiba Portege 3110CT
Advantages: Size, weight, design Disadvantages: Battery life
Being students, my brother and I each recently purchased this specific laptop computer. Basically, the little beast is amazing! It’s compact size and looks but additionally its very full specification made it the ideal laptop for us both. It easily and discretely fits into bags separating it from many other of the bulky average laptops. As a result of its size, the machine is pretty light making it an overall winner.
Its basic specification is as ... ...– 64MB
Processor – Pentium II, 300MHz
Modem - Inbuilt 56K
Ports - Serial, Parallel, PS/2, Serial, Parallel, PS/2 Battery Li-ion AC Adapter world wide auto sensing AC
I have installed the necessary software and files on to it, and the 300MHz processor easily copes with my student demands. In addition to this, the 6GB hard disk space is more than a sufficient amount to be working with. Accessing the internet is also made easy using a PCMCIA wireless ...
yoharry 06.03.2004
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Advantages: Small, powerful sub-notebook with all the features you'll need. Disadvantages: Can get hot when used for long periods
I bought a Toshiba Portege 3110 about six months ago due to it winning the PC Magazine sub-Notebook award. One of the main reasons I bought was its size and weight - this is a tiny machine and weighs in at a little over 1Kg. It is ideal if you want a machine to use whilst commuting, since you won't need to visit the chiropractor after carrying it around for a week, unlike most laptops. However, if you want a desktop replacement, look elsewhere.
... ...a decent sized TFT screen; is powerful enough for me to develop web applications on; and has an exceptional battery life for a small machine (3 hours). It can get a little warm after being on for a couple of hours, but in the winter that warms my legs quite nicely.
It comes with PII-300 processor, 4.5Gb hard-disk, internal 56K modem, 1 x PC Card slot and one USB connector as standard. To reduce excess internal weight, both the floppy disk and CD-ROM ...
harv 26.07.2000
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Advantages: Size, Performance, Display Disadvantages: No internal CD.
...I chosen the Toshiba above the others because it fits in with my lifestyle... And here's why...
Design, Weight and Size - When I travel by plane, I need to use my laptop, however restrictions on luggage size often mean that space is a real premium in my bag. Robustness is critical where items get bounced around in car boots, or on planes. Ideally I need a package that is as small and light as possible, and yet could offer me all the features that ... ...be acquired using the excellent Toshiba port replicator and docking station. The laptop is equipped with onboard modem, USB slot, and VGA output. Taking all these factors into account I found that the best solution woudl be a trade-off for the facilities offered. The Dell was too big, for the performance, the Sony was small, but performance was lacking.
This roadwarrior saw what he liked in the Toshiba, and went for it... ...
stephbu 16.02.2001
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Toshiba Portege 3110CT
Advantages: Ultra light weight Disadvantages: Does not come with floppy drive
I purchase a lot of laptops for the company I work for and we tend to stick with Toshiba. Why? Because they offer excellent build quality and reliability not to mention the speed of repairs etc.
A director wanted a light laptop as he travels a lot. I recommended the Portege 4010 and tool delivery of it this morning.
It is a very sleek silver design. The keyboard area is black. The unit I brought is the following specification. Pentium III 933 Mobile ... ...10/100 network and 56K modem, WiFi, 2 x USB and internal DVD drive.
I brought it from Action.com for £1644.99. The floppy drive is a further £53.99.
The laptop is extremely light weighing in at 1.7Kg. The power adapter is also light weight. To reduce the weight even further, you can remove the DVD drive and replace it with a plastic insert which weighs no more than a plastic cup.
It is supplied with Windows 2000 or XP Professional edition. You ...
PhillWorboys 21.06.2002
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Product Information for "Toshiba Portege 3110CT" »
Video
Graphics Processor / Vendor
PCI
Video Memory
VRAM - 2.5 MB
Supported Display Graphics
VGA (640x480), XGA (1024x768), SVGA (800x600)
Audio
Audio Output
Sound card
Compliant Standards
Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster 16/Pro
Audio Input
Microphone - integrated
Input device(s)
Type
Keyboard, pointing stick
Operating system / software
OS Provided
Microsoft Windows 98
Software
Drivers & Utilities
Manufacturer's product description
Combining exceptional power, performance, usability, and reliability with a remarkably small, lightweight design, the Portégé series is specifically designed to meet the needs of highly mobile professionals. The ultralight Portégé 3110CT is styled to make a statement, with the performance to back that statement up. Slim lines and sleek, durable brushed magnesium conceal a nicely sized keyboard that won't make you hunch your shoulders and a performance capacity every bit as impressive as its head-turning good looks. The highly desirable Portégé 3110CT. A friend to be seen with.
